National Sports

The Canadian women’s swimming team has been among the best in the world over the last several years, powered by the likes of Penny Oleksiak, Kylie Masse, Maggie Mac Neil and teen phenom Summer McIntosh.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have signed goalie prospect Nikita Tolopilo to a two-year, entry-level contract. Tolopilo, a 22-year-old from Minsk, Belarus, had a .924 save percentage, a 2.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American defensive back Rashard Robinson. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Robinson, a 27-year-old from Pompano Beach, Fla., played five seasons in the National Football League from 2016 to 2021.

After a lopsided 66-7 win over No. 13 South Africa last weekend in their first outing since the Rugby World Cup in November, the fourth-ranked Canadian women expect a stiffer test Saturday against the seventh-ranked U.S.

LANGFORD, B.C. — Canada will have home-field advantage for this summer's Rugby Americas North Sevens, which serves as the regional qualifier for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The tournament is scheduled for Aug. 19-20 in Langford, B.C.

HUMBOLDT, SASK. — Kevin Garinger says it feels like the passage of time is inexplicable. The five years since a deadly bus crash changed his city, his hockey team and his life sometimes feel like a lifetime. Other times it feels like yesterday.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes signed Canadian defensive back Marc-Antoine Dequoy to a contract extension through the 2025 CFL season.

VANCOUVER — Vanni Sartini believes his Vancouver Whitecaps have a "moral imperative" to come out strong in their first Canadian clash of the season on Saturday.

Natalie Spooner will play for Canada in a ninth women's world hockey championship, but this one feels different to her.

OTTAWA — Jack Matier, Luca Pinelli and Frankie Marrelli each scored two goals to power the Ottawa 67's to a 7-0 drubbing of the Oshawa Generals on Thursday to open the OHL playoffs.